The following is a script of the mission [[Bull in a China Shop]] in Grand Theft Auto IV.
==Script==
'''Mel''': Ah, fuck you! You're a bunch of pussies and fags.
'''Mickey''': Nice.
'''Mel''': I'm going back to the meetings.
'''Mickey''': Good.
'''Mel''': I'm going to be somebody!
'''Mickey''': Yeah, yeah. See you later, Mel.
'''Mel''': You always were an asshole, Mickey...
'''Mickey''': Hey! What where you're going.
(''Mel stumbles into Niko and Niko pushes him down'')
'''Niko''': Hey!
'''Mickey''': I tried to tell ya.
'''Mel''': Fuck you...
'''Niko''': Excuse me.
(''Niko walks to Vlad who is with Ivan'')
'''Vlad''': So, Ivan - I see you later, okay? Yokel, fatty Roman's cousin... what's your name again?
'''Niko''': Big mouth prick.
'''Vlad''': Very catchy, sit down. Cousin... Niko... that's it, Niko... not big mouth prick. You funny guy.
'''Niko''': I try.
'''Vlad''': Yes... and this once, I let you take the shit out of me.
'''Niko''': Take the shit?
'''Vlad''': Yes, mickey about.
'''Niko''': I don't understand.
'''Vlad''': People who fuck with me get fucked with!
'''Niko''': Okay, fine. Calm down.
'''Vlad''': Whatever, some old man not paid me in months, and I'm not kind of person who is treated this way. Old bastard owns a china shop on Camden Avenue in Dukes. Here you go... Don't hurt him. Just teach him a lesson.
'''Niko''': I don't need a bat to teach a lesson.
==Dialogue==
(''Niko goes to the store'')
'''Niko''': Hey, let me in. You owe Vlad protection money, old man.
'''Shop owner''': Big Vlad and his protection money. I so scared. What I need protection from?
'''Niko''': You think this door is going to save your shop? There's shit I can break out here.
'''Shop owner''': Vlad should pay me to tell punks like you to go away. He get no money.
(''Niko smashes the window'')
'''Shop owner''': Stop it, shit brain. I pay up now, I pay up.
'''Shop owner''': Shit. Here. I thought Vlad and I had understanding?
'''Niko''': Only thing I understood was you owed him money.
or:
'''Shop owner''': Here's your money. I hope you and Vlad choke on it.
'''Niko''': Sure, whatever.
or:
''(Niko smashes the window before talking to the shop owner'':
'''Shop owner''': What fuck you doing? You pay for that, crazy man.
'''Niko''': You should have paid Vlad his protection money.
'''Shop owner''': Point proven. I get it.
(''Niko takes the money back to Vlad'')
'''Vlad''': Hey yokel, you manage to do the job? Get Vlad his money
'''Niko''': He paid up. I had to smash the shop up pretty good, but he paid.
'''Vlad''': Don't worry our little peasant head about it. Stupid jerk made a mistake of telling me how much he gets that shit for back east. He's the biggest crook in the neighborhood. Lucky I don't tell his customers what they're paying for.
'''Niko''': That it? Can I go now?
'''Vlad''': Sure, get out of my face.
==Post mission text message==
Yokel, come see me for more work. - Vlad
==Failing the mission==
===Shop owner is killed===
'''Niko''': Vlad, I scared the old man too much. He's dead.
'''Vlad''': Stupid peasant, think about it. Dead men can't pay me money. Now you cousin's going to have to owe me for this as well.

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|name = Merryweather Security Consulting
|type = Security contractor
|owner = [[Devin Weston]] (majority shareholder/CEO)[[Donald Percival]] (founder/CEO)
|location = [[Los Santos in GTA V|Los Santos]]
|affiliation = [[Devin Weston]]
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'''Merryweather Security Consulting''' is a civilian and military security contractor in [[Los Santos in GTA V|Los Santos]] in [[Grand Theft Auto V]]. The company serves as a major antagonistic faction due to its ownership by [[Devin Weston]], one of the two main [[antagonist]]s of GTA V.
== Company background ==
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Merryweather provides civilian security to private and public sector entities, such as the [[Port of Los Santos]]; however, the more visible division of Merryweather is its military operations. Prior to the events of GTA V, Merryweather received authorization by the federal government to operate on American soil for both civilian and military operations.
The company suffers several setbacks due to the actions of [[Trevor Philips]], [[Michael De Santa]], and [[Franklin Clinton]]. The protagonists manage to [[The Merryweather Heist|steal a nuclear device from them]], [[Minor Turbulence|hijack a cargo plane containing weapons]], and [[Derailed|derail one of their courier trains containing valuable artwork]]. When the protagonists [[The Big Score (GTA V)|rob the]] [[Union Depository]], several squads of Merryweather mercenaries are killed as they attempt to neutralize the protagonists.
At times, Weston employs the military contractors for his personal use. At the premiere of Michael's film ''[[Meltdown (film)|Meltdown]]'', Weston sends a squad of Merryweather soldiers to [[Meltdown (GTA V)|assassinate Michael's family]] as revenge for foiling his [[Legal Trouble|planned insurance fraud scheme and killing his legal counsel]] [[Molly Schultz]]. Weston also sends several squads to [[The Wrap Up|assassinate]] Michael and [[Federal Investigation Bureau|FIB Agent]] [[Dave Norton]] at the [[Kortz Center]]. If the player decides to [[The Third Way|assassinate Weston]], [[Lester Crest]] contacts Weston, telling him that the gold from the UD heist is being smelted at a foundry in [[Murietta Heights]]. Weston sends several squads of Merryweather mercenaries, where they are all killed by the protagonists. Anticipating that the protagonists will come and kill him, Weston has several soldiers guard his estate, where they are all killed by Trevor, and Weston is kidnapped and later killed by Trevor, Michael, and Franklin.
By the end of GTA V, Merryweather's license to operate in the United States is revoked after several unrecoverable public relations disasters cause the loss of multiple civilian and government contracts, especially from the United States Department of Defense. If the player kills Weston, company founder [[Donald Percival]] buys out his shares at cost, becoming the new majority shareholder. Percival e-mails the protagonists, thanking them for killing Weston and that he will turn a blind eye to the protagonists' actions provide they leave Merryweather and its interests alone.
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Company background

Spoiler Warning:Plot and/or ending details are in the text which follows.

Merryweather provides civilian security services to private companies and public sector entities, such as the Port of Los Santos; however, the more visible division of Merryweather is its private military operations. Sometime prior to events of GTA Online, Merryweather received authorization by the federal government to operate on American soil for both civilian and military operations, despite numerous allegations of human rights violations by its military operations. Around the start of GTA V, Weston acquires an 11% stake in the company.

At times, Weston employs the mercenaries for his personal use. At the premiere of Michael's film Meltdown, Weston sends a squad to Michael's mansion to murder his wife and daughter as revenge for not pulling the plug on the film and accidentally killing Weston's legal counsel Molly Schultz in the process; however Michael successfully thwarts the attack. Weston later sends several squads to kill Michael and FIB AgentDave Norton at the Kortz Center. Both Michael and Agent Norton manage to survive the Kortz Center attack with the assistance of Trevor. If the player decides to assassinate Weston, Lester Crest contacts Weston, telling him that the gold from the UD heist is being smelted at a foundry in Cypress Flats. Weston sends several squads of Merryweather mercenaries, where they are all wiped out by the protagonists. Anticipating that the protagonists will come and kill him, Weston has several soldiers guard his estate, where they are all killed by Trevor, and Weston is kidnapped and later killed by Trevor, Michael, and Franklin.

By the end of GTA V, Merryweather's license to operate in the United States is revoked after several unrecoverable public relations disasters cause the loss of multiple civilian and government contracts, especially from the United States government. If the player kills Weston, company founder Don Percival buys out his shares at cost, becoming the new majority shareholder. Percival e-mails the protagonists, thanking them for killing Weston and that he will turn a blind eye to the protagonists' actions provide they leave Merryweather and its interests alone.

Despite losing their license to operate on American soil, civilian Merryweather patrol cars can still be seen in certain areas after the end of GTA V.

The player can invest in Merryweather stock on the Liberty City National exchange. If the player chooses The Third Way as the final mission, Merryweather stock will plummet by nearly 100% of its value. The player can then make a high risk/high reward investment by buying Merryweather stock after receiving an email from Don Percival and advance time by approximately two weeks; if timed correctly, the player can receive 50% or more return on investment after the stock eventually recovers. Also, despite losing their domestic operations, Merryweather stock can still be traded on the LCN.